Mose Allison, one of the top lyricists of the '90s, shows throughout this entertaining CD that his powers as a pianist and singer are also very much intact. The album introduces a few new classics in "Certified Senior Citizen," "This Ain't Me" and "Who's in, Who's Out." His voice is still in prime form and his piano playing remains quite unique. It is true that the guests on the set (guitarist
John Scofield, altoist
Joe Lovano,
Bob Malach on tenor and trumpeter
Randy Brecker) are not all that necessary but
Allison's performance makes this an excellent showcase for his music. ~ Scott Yanow